PDF captures 9 soldiers in clashes in Hsaaw Township

(July 28) Mizzima. The People's Defence Force (PDF) Magway Region Command announced today (July 28) that nine soldiers were captured and a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and military supplies were seized during two clashes between the military junta's troops and the People's Defence Force (PDF) in Hsaaw Township, Magway Region in July, after which the military junta's troops retreated. According to the statement, on July 16, approximately 300 junta troops led by the 99th Division advanced towards Hsaaw town from the Lwunshae Township (branch) in Hsaaw Township. The PDF district commands and units engaged them, causing casualties to the junta troops, who then retreated towards Lwunshae town. It is stated that during the subsequent pursuit of this column and area clearance operations, weapons, ammunition, enemy rations, and military supplies including three ammunition transport vehicles were seized. Furthermore, it is stated that on July 25, approximately 180 junta troops launched a second offensive with air support, but were forced to retreat again due to the fierce resistance from PDF units under the Magway Region Command. After the junta troops retreated, a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and military supplies were seized during area clearance operations, and the clashes are still ongoing and intensifying, according to the statement. It also states that nine junta soldiers were captured and detained as prisoners of war during this operation. According to the PDF Magway Region Command's statement, during the area clearance operations, four MA-1 rifles, three MA-3 rifles, two RPG launchers, two shotguns, heavy ammunition, many magazines for small arms, drone-related equipment, one Starlink device, three military vehicles, rations, medicines, and a large quantity of military supplies were seized.